Football Recap: Clifton Takes a Loss

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Clifton was the 21-0 winner over Passaic when they last played one another back in September of 2023, but their luck changed this time around. The Clifton Mustangs took a 14-5 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Passaic Indians on Friday.

Justin Griffin was nothing short of spectacular for Passaic: he rushed for 200 yards and two touchdowns while picking up 7.4 yards per carry. Griffin's rushing production has been exceptional recently as that marked his third straight game with at least 200 rushing yards dating back to last season.

Clifton now has a losing record at 1-2. As for Passaic, they now have a winning record of 2-1.

Clifton will face off against Morristown at 6:30 p.m. on Friday. As for Passaic, they are taking a road trip to challenge Nutley at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday.

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